A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9194435 Details
Epoch: 431 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 101179009 epoch_slot_no: 350209 block_no: 9194258 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 37272 time: 2023-08-22 23:01:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6edf477206680d00dc338e723e967d113e3fc4c0c6721087f7087f9ffd802007Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x342a53fdf58595ce6294a142855512a48fe7930422fe96b019024e4aa8ae4242 op_cert_counter: 14